RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
RECONSTRUCTIONS EFFECTS ON AFRICAN AMERICANS
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W.E.B. DuBois
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Frederick Douglass
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Abraham Lincoln
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Robert E. Lee
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Detailed explanation-1: -When Lee died on Oct. 12, 1870, the college had regained its financial footing and enrollment had grown to more than 400 students. Upon his death, the faculty requested that the trustees rename the college in Lee’s honor. The trustees agreed, changing the name to Washington and Lee University.
Detailed explanation-2: -Robert E. Lee is well known as a Confederate military general, but perhaps his greatest contribution to the United States was his effort to reunite the country following the American Civil War. In the opinions of his contemporaries and historians, Lee played a crucial role in restoring peace following the war.
Detailed explanation-3: -Share this Article. Trustees voted overwhelmingly to retain the university’s name and its ties to Robert E. Lee. Black alumni were unsurprised by trustees’ decision and await more changes. W&L’s president promises to continue efforts to make the school more inclusive and diverse.